Device for flavoring cigarettes



] Oct 12, 1937.

R. J. REICHENBACH I DEVICE FOR FLAVORING CIGARETTES Filed May 8, 1936 INVEN TOR.

A TTORNEYS.

Patented Oct. 12, 1937 UNITED W aosacso U H J DEVICE non FLAYORING orcARnm's- J Robert J. Reich enbach Bay ditmiM ich. "Application May-8, isse siiai No. 58,523

3 Claims. (01. 131-55) This invention relates to a method and device for flavoring cigarettes and by means of which any commercial factory-made cigarette can be properly flavored with any desired flavorto suit the taste of the smoker.

One of the prime objects of the invention is to design a cigarette flavoring device adapted to accommodate a flavoring extract or compound for application to a cigarette just prior 10 to its being smoked by the smoker.

Another object is to provide a container, the

upper end of which is grooved to accommodate and receive a cigarette, and provide means for contacting with and applying a flavoring com- 5 pound to the exterior of the cigarette as it is revolved in the groove.

A still further object is to provide a container of neat and pleasing appearance, which can bereadily refilled or loaded with a desired flavor- 20 ing extract or compound, which is convenient I to use, and which is sealed when closed to permit its being carried in the pocket or in a purse without spillage or the escape of odors from the container.

25 A further object still is to design a'container by means of which anyparticular brand of cigarette can be flavored tosuit the taste of the smoker, making it unnecessary to purchase a certain pre-flavored brand which might not suit the taste of the smoker.

The above and other objects will appear as the specification progresses, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in which I have shown one embodiment of my invention, and in 35 which like reference numerals indicate like parts throughout the several views thereof.

In the drawing- Fig. 1 is a side elevational view showing the' container closed. 40 Fig. 2 is a top plan View.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged part sectional view with the cap omitted and illustrating the absorbent filler.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the device with 45 the cap omitted.

Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of the container showing a cigarette in position for application of the flavoring compound.

Fig. 6 is an end view thereof.

0 Referring now more specifically to the drawing in which I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the ordinal A indicates a preferably cylindrical shell formed in two parts 8 and 9 respectively, a head l0 being mount- 55 ed in the shell 8 and is formed with a bead ll intermediate its length, the cap 9 fitting over and forming a closure for said head with the bead H forming a stop for limiting the telescopic movement of the cap. The lower end of the shell which forms the 5 head ID is open as shown, and is adapted to accommodate and receive a wad of absorbent material l2 which is saturated with the desired flavoring extractor, compound, the upper end being grooved as at l3 to accommodate a cigal0 rette B which snugly nests thereon, a centrally disposed opening l4 being provided in the groove as shown, and one end of the absorbent wick material I2 projects through said opening, matting over the edges of the opening so that it comes in contact with the cigarette wrapper when the cigarette is placed in the groove. The lower shell 8 forms a closure for the open end of the head l0 and secures the absorbent material in position, the cap member 9 sealing and preventing the escape of odors when the device is not in use and is being carried in the smokers pocket or in a purse.

After this absorbent material has been prop erly saturated with the. desired flavoring extract, the upper end is threaded through the opening M and the device is now ready for use, and when it is desired to treat or flavor a cigaret te, the cap 9 is first removed, a cigarette (any brand) is placed in the grooved section of the head so that the cigarette wrapper is in direct contact with the matted end of the ab sorbent wick l2. The wrapper absorbs some of the flavoring extract, and the desired amount is regulated by rotation of the cigarette in the I groove. If a mild flavoring isdesired, no rotation is necessary; if the smoker prefers a strong flavoring, the'cigarettefis rolled in the groove, the application being preferably at a point directly adjacent the end which is inserted 40 in the smokers mouth.

This flavoring means permits the flavoring of any desired brand of cigarettes witha preferred and desired flavoring extract, making itunnecessary to purchase a particular preflavored brand'which might not suit the smokers taste. Any brand can be treated.

The container is of neat and pleasing appearance, it can be finished in bright colors, and very closely resembles a small cigarette lighter. Refillsof certain flavors can be readily obtained and inserted, and the device issimple and convenientto operate.

From the foregoing description it is clearly obvious that I have perfected a very simple, prac- 2. A container for flavoring cigarettes com-' prising a tubular shell .formed intwo sections,

a head mounted in said shell, with its upper end grooved to accommodate and receive a cigarette, and an absorbent material mounted in said head and projecting into said grooved section.

3. A container for flavoring cigarettes comprising a tubular shell formed of a base and a cap section respectively, a cylindrical head section telescoping into said base section, the lower end being open to accommodate and permit insertion of a wad of absorbent material, a groove formed in the upper end of the head and shaped to conform to the cross sectional shape of a cigarette, and an opening in said grooved section andpthrough which one end of the absorbent material projects, the cap section of the shell forming a closure for the head when the device is not in use.

ROBERT J. REICHENBACH. 

